Chapter IX
Raistlin pulled the young man closer. Palin's twitching and the pain in his green eyes made him smile. Raistlin was still holding him, coldly sizing him up, looking at his outline, probing the depths of his soul.
" Young man, you and I are very similar." Raistlin reached out and brushed away the hair that fell on Palin's pale face. You are more like me than your father. And he dotes on you the most because of this, right? Oh, he was proud of your brothers, Raistlin shrugged, stopping them from protesting, but he doted on you, protected you...
Palin blushed and broke free from Raistlin's grasp. But it was all in vain. The archmage's gaze was still on him.
He will suffocate you! Raistlin hissed. Just like me! He will stop you from accepting the trial. You know that, right?
He just couldn't understand, Palin stammered. He was just trying his own ideas.
" Don't lie to me, Palin," Raistlin said softly, putting her slender fingers on the young man's lips. Don't deceive yourself. Speak your true thoughts. I saw it very clearly! That hatred, that jealousy! Use this emotion, Palin! Use it to make you strong, just like me!
The pale golden hand touched Palin's outline, the firm chin, the closed jaw, and the high, smooth cheekbones. Palin trembled because of the touch, but the flames in his hourglass-shaped eyes made him unable to move. You should be mine, my son! Raistlin murmured. I will make you a Great Mage! Palin, I will let you see countless brilliant wonders. We shall soar over the earth on magical wings: Appreciate the Tauren's winter inheritance battle, swim with the Sea Elves, watch the birth of the Golden Dragon, all of this can be yours, should be yours, Palin, as long as they-
The archmage suddenly started coughing violently. Raistlin staggered and panted, clutching his chest. Palin grabbed him with his strong arms and led him to a dusty chair beside the passage. Under the dust, he could clearly see the black stain on the seat cushion, as if it had been stained with blood a long time ago. Palin didn't think too much about his uncle's condition. Raistlin slumped in his chair and coughed violently at the white handkerchief that Palin had taken out for him from his inner pocket. The young man carefully placed the staff against the wall and knelt beside his uncle. Is there anything I can help with? Is there anything I can give you? The herb you drank. He looked at the bottle of herbs on the shelf. If you tell me how to brew it--
Raistlin shook his head. " There's no hurry…" he said softly after the attack had passed. No hurry, Palin. He smiled tiredly and reached out to touch the young man's head. There was no hurry. I'll teach you that... there's so much more! You're really wasting your talent like this! Young man, what did they tell you? Why did they bring you here?
Palin lowered his head. The touch of her slender fingers made him excited, but he found himself cowering under the burning touch. I'm here because-because they said... you'll try.. try... He swallowed, unable to go on.
Ah, so that was the case. Of course. This was the deduction of those idiots. I will take you like Festan Tillers took my body. What a bunch of pig brains! How could I be willing to take away this young mind and this power from the hands of this world? The two of us…?
They were constantly entering through the space-time tunnel. He thought about how he could finally enter this world again after the darkness. Once again, because the good army would rise up to stop her, the flames of war would spread throughout the land. He saw his father and mother die at his uncle's hands, and his brothers become victims of magic. He saw them wearing dragon scales, riding on evil dragons and joining the battle, leading the evil army of darkness to conquer the south and north.
No! With the help of the gods, he must do his best to stop all of this. However, when Palin raised his staff, he found that he didn't know how to seal the passage. He could sense the powerful power in the staff, but he could not control it. Raistlin was right. What a stupid and meaningless move.
Palin heard Raistlin's laughter behind him. However, this time, it was no longer a scornful laugh. This time, it was an excited, almost angry laugh.
This is meaningless, Palin! Stop! Don't force me to do this!
Palin took a deep breath and concentrated all his strength and thoughts on the staff. He closed the passage and whispered, forcing himself to forget his trembling body because of fear and focus on this thought. This was not the fear of death, he could tell himself contentedly. He loved life. He realized that he had never loved life as much as he did now. But he could give up everything without regret, but the thought of knowing that his death would make the people who loved him extremely sad still made his heart ache. However, his father and mother would know what sacrifice he had made. No matter what his uncle said, they would understand.
And they will stand up against you, Palin knows this. They will stand up against you and your darkness as before. You will never win.
Palin held the staff with his sweaty hands, his whole body trembling. He was not afraid of death. He was only afraid of…pain.
Would death…hurt?
The young man shook his head angrily, cursing his cowardice as he stared at the space-time tunnel. He had to focus. He chased the thought of death out of his mind. He would let fear help him! He was not toying with him. There was still a one in ten thousand chance that he could…seal…before his uncle…
" Help me, Paladin." Palin looked at the staff that was still firm and pure in the dark.
Palin! Raistlin shouted hoarsely. I warn you-
Lightning shot out from Raistlin's fingertips. But Palin's eyes were still fixed on the staff. Its light became brighter and brighter. This beautiful and pure white light erased the last trace of fear in Palin's heart.
Paladin…he murmured.
The name of this god mercifully covered the magic chanting behind Palin.
The pain was very fast, very sudden…and it ended in an instant.
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